Category: Time for Recess

#TimeForRecessThursday. You deserve a recess today. Renew and revitalize your creative spirit with recess tips and virtual field trips. Regular recess is good business.

1. See life from a new perspective

Jumpstart your journey to a fresh frame of mind. Indulge your inner Jackson Pollock at Jackson Pollock by Miltos Manetas. Place your cursor on the blank screen, start clicking and move it around that blank canvas at different speeds.

2. Get out…of this world

Me as Flannery Shan in-world with the Greenies
Credit: Second Life website, secondlife.com

When everything seems too much of more of the same, learning something can be exhilarating. Second Life is a free 3D virtual world where users socialize, connect and create. It has a steep learning curve so will take more commitment, but if you enjoy spreading your wings through technology this could be a terrific tonic. Get acquainted with Second Life on its Facebook page. Try it out and your first life may get a much-needed infusion of creativity.

It’s always fun to see what all the makers in the world are doing. And I’m always on the lookout for the newest ways that technology helps us communicate and form community.

3. Take 5 minutes and go to a world of wonder

Disney Parks has bundled a bunch of mini vacations when you’re ready for recess. Disney knows how to use YouTube and other social media platforms. You may find inspiration for your own business social media plans, but remember recess.

4. Be still

Credit: from adventuresofalgy.tumblr.com

Unstructured time for unhurried, undirected thinking keeps you creative. Acts of creation are strengthened by moments of rest to allow for the “great aha” moments. Stay in one place and watch the world. Reflect. Imagine. Ponder. Daydream. Watch. See. Let your mind wander. Take time, stop and think.